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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.20, 55,644.47 and 18,417.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.20, 55,644.47 and 18,417.65 is: 27,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.20 : 55,644.47 = 18,417.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.20/55,644.47 = 18,417.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.20x = 55,644.47 × 18,417.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.20x = 1,024,840,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,840,071.65/37,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.71

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